WASHINGTON -- Natasha Kai had her first career hat trick with three second-half goals to lead the U.S. women's soccer team to a 6-0 win against Canada in a friendly Saturday at RFK Stadium.

Nearly 150 people showed up as two area athletes -- rodeo cowboy Clint Corey and former Pasco High School basketball player Debbie Sporcich -- and the Moses Lake wrestling program were inducted into the Central Washington Sports Hall of Fame during a luncheon Friday afternoon at the Pasco Red Lion Hotel.

Ben Davidson, a 6-foot-8 giant known as "Big Ben," gained much of his notoriety with the Oakland Raiders between 1964 and 1971, about the same time that the so-called "Raider Nation" was building.

Qualifying for nationals is an impressive line on any gymnast's resum, but Sam Softich of Mid-Columbia Gymnastics has another reason to be pleased.

The Central Washington Sports Hall of Fame will welcome three new inductees into its ranks at a noon luncheon Friday at the Pasco Red Lion.

Go Girl Gone, owned by 3G Racing of Othello and trained by Othello mayor Shannon McKay, raced to victory in the $30,000 AQHA/Merial Northwest Region Distaff Challenge at 400 yards Sunday in Kennewick as the spring meet of horse racing at Sun Downs ended.

Things seemed on their way from bad to worse for the Tri-City Knights after Scott Biglin threw his third interception in just his fourth series Saturday night -- one of which was returned 20 yards by Joel Pears for a touchdown and a 7-0 Bellingham lead.

Connie Doll rode Marie S to an upset victory in the $2,300 Jim Smith Ribbons and Lace Handicap at Sun Downs in Kennewick.

Napoleon Kaufman spent years running through, over, around and past other men, trying to get any advantage he could over them.

Tickets for the May 9 Central Washington Sports Hall of Fame luncheon are still available at $25 a person.

Dan Gore, an all-state player at Prosser and a versatile offensive lineman at Boise State, has signed a free-agent contract with the Miami Dolphins.

The Columbia Basin and Greater Spokane league athletic directors hammered out at their meeting Monday in Moses Lake the formats for the regional tournaments beginning next year, when reclassification revamps the 4A/3A athletic maps.

BENTON CITY -- The Kiona-Benton Student Crime Stoppers are holding the "Take a Bite Out of Crime" Fun Walk/Run on Saturday to benefit the Bob Mars Memorial and Rick Rose Memorial scholarship funds.

The Columbia Basin and Greater Spokane league athletic directors hammered out at their meeting Monday in Moses Lake the formats for the regional tournaments beginning next year, when reclassification revamps the 4A/3A athletic maps.

Seth Gateley's overtime goal lifted the combined team of Kamiakin/Tri-City to a 4-3 victory over Kennewick in high school hockey on Thursday.

Nine Mid-Columbians were among the 25,000 competitors who competed in Monday's 112th Boston Marathon.

Nine quarterhorses were being saddled in the Sun Downs paddock area Sunday in preparation for the biggest race of the 10-day meet, the $44,000 Pot O'Gold Futurity.

Nine quarterhorses were being saddled in the Sun Downs paddock area Sunday in preparation for the biggest race of the 10-day meet, the $44,000 Pot O'Gold Futurity.

New Washington State University football coach Paul Wulff, sitting at a table in the Canyon Lakes Golf Course clubhouse Saturday, was asked what the difference was being at WSU compared to Eastern Washington University, where he had his last job.

Scott Biglin threw for 344 yards and six touchdowns passes to lead the Tri-City Knights to a 46-6 win over the Palouse Thunder in Evergreen League football at Lampson Stadium in Kennewick.

Go Melvin Go, with Luis Torres aboard, defeated Fierce Hunter and jockey Roger Butterfly in a rare match race of 350 yards at Sun Downs in Kennewick.

Day 5 of the 10-day meet at Sun Downs in Kennewick begins at 1:30 p.m. today.

The second annual Three Rivers Lacrosse Shootout begins at 9:45 a.m. today in Columbia Park and runs through Sunday afternoon.

The first Liz Duncan Memorial Run will start at 9:30 a.m. today at the Howard Amon Park roundabout.

Teddy Coomer had two goals and an assist as Kamiakin outshot Kennewick 58-14 during a 10-1 victory.

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz. -- Kennewick's David Kromm took second place at The Bass Federation 2008 Western Divisional Championship on Friday.

Luis Torres grew up in Zacatecas, Mexico, watching his father, Luis Torres Sr., become a successful jockey and trainer in horse racing.

Othello’s David Torres took his boxing game outside of the state of Washington on Friday and found out he’s as popular in Chicago as he is in Tacoma.

RJ's Peanut, with jockey Shawna Whiteside aboard, broke the gate well and led the entire way to win the $3,350 Buttons and Bows Handicap on Sunday at Sun Downs.

Giovanni Midili and Damon Hollandsworth each scored two goals as Southridge got out to an 7-2 lead and held on to defeat Wenatchee 7-5 in high school hockey action.

Jacob Tansy and Jesse Wiebe combined for five goals and five assists -- Wiebe had three assists in the final minute alone -- as Richland recorded a 14-4 victory over Kamiakin/Tri-Cities in Kennewick.

Pete Weber is famous among the Professional Bowlers Association for his larger-than-life personality.

BENTON CITY -- Defending series champions Brian Schur of Kennewick and Robyn Poulson of Richland got off to a strong start by winning the Rage in the Sages -- the first event of the Three Rivers Multi-Sport Series.

No one has ever had a better day at Sun Downs than jockey Luis Torres.

There are plenty of things to do this weekend if you're a sports fan and you don't want to watch high school events or television.

Bo Walker scored seven goals as Richland beat Southridge at the Toyota Arena.

The Tri-City Amateur Hockey Association's high school hockey league opens play today with a 7 p.m. game between Southridge and Richland at the Toyota Arena Rink B.

Yakama Nation Tribal Council chairman Ralph Sampson Jr. and the Yakama Indian Nation shut down operations of the Yakama Sun Kings.

SALT LAKE CITY -- University of Utah point guard and Kennewick native Leilani Mitchell was drafted by the Phoenix Mercury in the second round of the WNBA draft Wednesday. Mitchell was the No. 25 pick overall.

Baseball Northwest will hold an open tryout camp at 10 a.m., April 13 at Pasco's Columbia Basin College.

Girl Gone Black, with jockey Jaime Martinez aboard, was the fastest qualifier for the Pot O'Gold Futurity at Sun Downs.

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- Natasha Kai scored twice and Abby Wambach added a goal in the U.S. women's soccer team's 3-1 road victory over Mexico that moved the Americans within a victory of securing a spot in the Beijing Olympics.

Jockey Nikeela Black knew only two things about speedy quarterhorse Stoli Powered.

WALLA WALLA -- DeSales senior Ryan Moberg, 18, remained in critical condition Tuesday night at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla from severe head and neck injuries suffered while practicing the pole vault Monday afternoon.